Going to court for any reason can be daunting. For victims who may have to see their abuser or speak about their abuse in court, it can be even more so. DVSN has trained Court Support Advocates that can accompany clients to court to help them understand what is going...
[This post was originally written in November 2023 and information was added in October 2024 to include a new MA law updating the definition of abuse.] A restraining order is a limited-time court order that directs one person to stop harming another. For domestic...
